Conversations with the award-winning Dr Sophie Shotter covering the latest trends and developments in skincare, longevity, and aesthetics with a science-based approach - and a focus on inner health and wellness.
A quick 101 | the benefits | mental health | women and creatine | new data on Alzheimer's | how to take it | loading | cycling | Side effects – the facts | Sleep
How food impacts the menopause | weight loss jabs | the battles around non dairy | supplements | cholesterol | the process of ultra processed food | ZOE's Daily 30
Managing expectations with colour | grey hair | hair dye ingredients | Tom's brand favourites | hair loss | heat protection | scalp care | biohacking | Tom's routine
Annee's approach | the major metabolic pathways and their effects on the skin | Annee's facials | growing the brand | the skincare range | Annee's routine
Prolapse and diastasis recti | how to do a pelvic floor exercise correctly | exercise | LØUCO and protein powders | creatine | Rachel's approach to wellness
Liberty's story | Trying to get pregnant | the power of bone broth | filtering water | choosing the right exercise so the body isn't stressed | endocrine disruptors in household products | Liberty's routine
The cultural shift from alcohol | building a brand | having a brand identity versus piggybacking trends | Andrew's routine | lion's mane and ADHD | cordyceps and sex | tremella and skin | mentors
Claires routine | strength training | kit | fitness trackers / wearables | skincare and ageing well | spas | mental health | thoughts on wellness
Getting organised | Lisa's new eating plan | Lisa's favourite facialist | fashion talk – inc fashion on a budget | alternative therapies | the ultimate sleep supplement | podcasts | dogs | downtime
The Beauty Triangle | Fran's routine | thoughts on treatments, tweakments, surgery - and wellness | PCOS and getting back into a menstrual cycle | spas | Fran's experience of financial investing
This new phase of being a mid-life woman | managing career shifts | managing time | daily rituals | prioritising bone health | getting good sleep | protein goals | skincare | make-up | podcasting
Career identity | building a podcast | fame and meeting celebs | friendships | k-pop | skin | medical spas | bathroom products | peloton | functional mushrooms | Jo's perfect day in London
Tom's story | lion's mane and brain health | reishi and the nervous system / inflammation | turkey tail and cancer | cordyceps and sex drive | data and regulation | Tom's routine | building a brand
Priorities | busyness | hybrid careers | starting up a business | Lily's routine | good habits | a lifetime of yoga | inbox management and managing overwhelm
Anxiety | alcohol | infidelity | friendships | ageing | skincare | supplements | brain health | inspiring women | the ultimate day in London
The new deep plane technique | a typical patient | achieving a natural facelift result | self esteem | how to deal with the neck | the reality of having a facelift | facelift financials and cost | maintenance
Desert island skincare | Nadine's routine | Treatments and tweakments | Surgery and ‘super surgeons' | beauty gadgets | Supplements | Fragrances | Spas | The industry and influencers
How a doctor approaches wellness | keto and fasting | egg freezing | vaginas and vulvas | good habits | health testing and health anxiety | Dr Zoe's favourite things
Celebrity culture | Learning lines + brain health | The ‘Love, actually' experience | modelling + the 90s | The Carrier company | Dealing with critics and reviews | Being in nature | Boarding School
Injectables | Skincare | Gadgets | LED and laser | Regulations in aesthetics | Make-up | Surgery | Body treatments | Tricky areas | Ultimate tips | Brand recommendations | Sleep and supplements
Heaps of product recommendations | BB and CC creams | dealing with eye issues | spots / concealers | foundation | mascara | building a make-up artist career | tips on blush | eyes and lips
Recovering from heartbreak | couples therapy | creams and lotions - treatments and tweakments | rosacea | anxiety | lessons learned
Baring all aged 49 | What are your brand non-negotiables? | Figuring out digital marketing | ADHD | eye health | Running | Skincare, supplements - and the ultimate spa destination
Yoga nidra | rocket yoga | burn-out | thinning hair | Gilbert's syndrome | wellness tech | menopausal bladder weakness | a list of beautiful fragrances | Insta heroes | skincare + supplements
Prof. Mark Birch-Machin is the founder of Skin Life Analytics and a professor in Molecular Dermatology with a deep expertise is in how our skin ages - and what we can do about it.
Different breathwork techniques | are we over-breathing? | using breathwork to trigger the parasympathetic nervous system | can breathwork create a psychedelic experience?
Dr Sophie explains some of the newest thinking based on the latest studies – from supplements that remove sugar through to credible sugar alternatives.
Dr Sophie unpacks compelling NEW evidence on coffee and discusses why we should separate coffee from caffeine – with plenty of new thinking, recommendations, ideas and brands.
Yes there's skincare but so much more. Think of this as your ultimate Christmas Gift wish list.
For anyone with anxiety, epilepsy, MS (and more), this episode will be a powerful listen. Did you know you can get a legal prescription in the UK? This ep explores the law, the science, and getting access.
What happens to women's bones when she reaches peri-menopause / why osteoporosis is a silent and hormone related disease / how to reverse osteoporosis / new ways of scanning bone health.
Things have moved on in the women's intimate healthcare space - from vaginal radio frequency to vulval injectables. We discuss pelvic floor strengthening to vaginal / vulval skincare (and issues).
This is about so much more than teeth - because the oral microbiome is now being connected to all kinds of disease and disorder - and Dr Bita is now at the forefront of new thinking and protocols.
Stool testing our microbiome + saliva genetic tests + a test that measures our true biological age + DUTCH test hormone checks + how to manage the MTHFR mutation - and more.
How is water cleaned? What's the best way to filter? Is ‘hydrogen' water a thing? What should we know about bottled water? What about drinking water abroad? What are the best filter brands?
What *is* infrared - and why are so many people talking about infrared saunas and sauna blankets? Can it really help with pain and stiffness? What are PEMF mats? And what does the science tell us?
The critical role of exercise, stress, sleep, smart phones - and digital dementia - PLUS oral bacteria / relaxation anxiety / menopause / supplements / brain training games.
A deep dive into so-called cold water therapy – from sea swimming and ice tubs to the Wim Hof method - plus *new data* on how it's making a big difference with mood swings and hot flushes.
How to pick the right energy device treatment | The latest tech | Why Dr Sophie is so impressed by Sofwave | New treatments for cellulite | What Dr Sophie has had done
A full explainer inc. the do's, the don'ts, how peels have changed over the years – and why it's such an enduringly popular staple in the skincare plans of so many of Dr. Sophie's clients.
How to tan the face… stop streaks…avoid orange…get rid of it fast (plus make it last longer). A bunch of tips and ideas that truly work - plus new products and formulations.
How to wash 'down there' + vaginal discharge + recurrent UTIs / thrush + pelvic floor / bladder weakness + devices and trainers + vaginal atrophy / pain + surgery + HRT + lasers / RF + PRP
Why men's fertility is declining / erectile dysfunction / what men need to know about prostate cancer screening / testosterone tests + men's HRT / thyroid / Viagra / stress / sleep - and more.
We talk to one of the world's leading experts on cellular ageing including the molecule that changed it all – and the innovative, award-winning, *data-led* supplement that everyone is talking about.
Terry's client list ranges from Gwyneth Paltrow to Bradley Cooper. This chat covers everything from sex to affairs to how to calm down from vicious arguments to the roles our childhoods play.
What disrupts it (inc. how we brush our teeth); how to increase it; why not all supplements are created equal; testing protocols; the link with sexual function – plus the key signs of deficiency.
How psilocybin works on serotonin, the ‘feel good' hormone. Why people are using it for alcoholism, depression, PTSD, and anorexia. Ideas, anecdotes, data, studies - and the story of one woman on a mission to get us all re-thinking psychedelics from mushrooms to LSD.
How Boniface uses osteopathy to work with deep-rooted (and generational) trauma. Plus: the vagus nerve / being addicted to our own stress / working with teens / the small habits that make a massive difference.
Are smart phones making us dumb? Can the brain be 'trained'? Do brain health supplements actually work? We also look at the surprising role of dopamine.
Body image, filters, the road to self esteem, marrying a man who's your biggest champion – and what happened to Danae after she posted *that* incredible photo...
HUGELY powerful data on one food group + why do our bathroom habits matter? + do probiotics *really* work? + the vaginal microbiome + brain fog / mental health + is low-carb ever ok?
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